Archive for 'Winter 2010'
Spiritual Thoughts
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
1. Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case. 2. Some people are kind, polite, and sweet until you try to sit in their pews. 3. Many people want to serve God, but only as advisors. 4. When you get to your wit’s end, you’ll find [...]
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Spiritual Insights
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
ANGELS 1. Judaism Theology Angels are messengers of God who help carry out God’s work and plans. They are purely spiritual beings who do not have a physical form. Biblical Angels who appear to people only look human. With exceptions (Abraham and Jacob), angels initiate the communication from God. There is no angel worship in [...]
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Insights into Islam
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Islamic teachings on abortion Muslims regard abortion as wrong and haram (forbidden), but may accept that it may be permitted in certain cases. All schools of Muslim law accept that abortion is permitted if continuing the pregnancy would put the mother’s life in real danger. This is the only reason accepted for abortion after 120 [...]
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Catholic – Jewish Questions and Answers
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
1. Q: What is the Star of David? (Hebrew: Magen David) A: The six pointed Star of David made up of two superimposed triangles pointing in the opposite direction, is the main symbol of Judaism today. Interestingly, it did not arise in Judaism until recent times. It was once used by Moslems and Christians. Jewish [...]
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Archbishop Dolan and Rabbi Posner
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
In the spirit of Inter-Faith friendship and good will, Archbishop Dolan at the Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 20) joined Rabbi Posner the Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanuel in Manhatten who lit the fourth candle on the Advent Wreath in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Likewise the Archbishop lit the Menorah for the first night of Hanukah [...]
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Germany and Auschwitz
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Germany is donating $87 million to a new endowment for Auschwitz-Birkenau to preserve barracks, gas chambers and other evidence of Nazi crimes at the former death camp. “This is an expression of our historical responsibility,” said German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. The camp draws about one million visitors a year
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Rabbis Hail New Archbishop
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Archbishop Timothy Dolan was welcomed by the New York Board of Rabbis Park Avenue Synagogue. Rabbi Joseph Potasnick, NYBR executive vice president and Rabbis Cosgrove and Kermaier of Park Avenue Emanu-El Synagogue warmly welcomed the Archbishop and wished him well in his new assignment. The Archbishop laughed and smiled many times during the ceremony. He [...]
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REZSO KASZTNER’S FILM
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
The film, Killing Kasztner: The Jew Who Dealt With Nazis, is a two hour film which ventures not only into the dark chambers of the SS, but also of wartime Zionist efforts and the politics of 1950s Israel. Kasztner was a member of a rescue committee trying to evacuate Jews in Budapest, Hungary. He negotiated [...]
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POPE BENEDICT XVI VISIT
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
The Pope will visit the Roman synagogue on January 17. Pope Benedict will be the second Pope to visit the Roman synagogue. The January date will be his third visit to a synagogue. He met with Jewish community leaders during his trips to Colgone in 2005 and New York in 2008.
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NAZI WAR CRIMINALS
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
The United States leads the world in convicting Nazi war criminals during the past eight years. The Department of Justice reported that it has deported 61 persons. It also has prevented 180 individuals implicated in World War II crimes from entering the United States. Countries like Norway, Sweden, Australia, Austria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and Ukraine [...]
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